Olivet, TN is a small rural town located in the Appalachian region of Tennessee. Though it may be a small community, Olivet has access to several essential health services. Residents of Olivet can find quality medical care at local hospitals such as Big Valley Regional Hospital and Pine Valley Medical Center. These facilities provide comprehensive primary care services as well as diagnostic testing and specialty care. Additionally, the area also has numerous urgent care clinics and smaller medical centers that offer emergency and after-hours services. Olivet also has a wide variety of pharmacies to meet its citizens' needs, making it easy for residents to get their prescriptions filled. Furthermore, there are many local organizations that provide mental health services such as counseling and support groups, making mental health resources easily accessible to those in need. All in all, Olivet offers its citizens a range of healthcare options so they can stay healthy and well-cared for.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are 82 physicians per 100,000 population in Olivet. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Olivet area is 134.1 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Olivet area is 40 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Olivet area is 85 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Olivet commutes 24.4 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Olivet area is 65 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.